How-To Install Machine Files

Install new machine files to change the licensed amount of allowed hosts or ethernet interfaces to configure in SONARPLEX or to change SysID. Requires SONARMANAGER 2.7.4.5 (or higher).

Preperations

Install SONARMANAGER 2.7.4.5 (or higher) and add the Custom Uploads-extention to allow Custom Uploads.

Remove any pre-installed versions of SONARMANAGER via Windows Control Panel (old configuration data persist through this step)
Install provided SONARMANAGER 2.7.4.5 (or higher)
Close SONARMANAGER if started after installation
Copy provided Custom Uploads-extention to the following path:
```
C:\Users\%USERPROFILE%\Documents\azeti\SonarManagerPlugins\
```
Start SONARMANAGER

This adds the new option "Custom Uploads" in the context menu of any appliance.

Install Machine File

Open SONARMANAGER
Right click on the appropriate appliance
Select "Custom Uploads"
Select "Add SysIdFile"
Search for your machine file
Click "Upload" in the lower right corner
Reboot appliance
Close SONARMANAGER and re-open it afterwards

Expected results

Open a browser
Connect to the appliance's AdminGUI
```
http://<ip-address>:81
```
Select Status::Summary

Check if the first line reads your new SysID

Your appliances machine id is 1m005056000948, which is a production version.

Select System::License
Check if the first line reflects the amount of host licenses:
```
License:	Maximum number of defined hosts: 200
```
Open SONARMANAGER
Right click on your appliance
Select "netconf"
Check the amount of shown interfaces

Keep in mind that the first interface (usually eth0) is not shown in this list since it is configured via serial console or SONARPLEX AdminGUI. Example: A license for four ethernet interfaces will just show you eth1-3

Remove Machine File

This will remove the installed tar file but won't undo the changes done by machine file installation! To change these, another machine file with the desired information must be uploaded.

Open SONARMANAGER
Right click on the appropriate appliance
Select "Custom Uploads"
Find the line reading the machine file
```
1m005056000948.tar [-]
```
Click on [ - ] to remove machine file
Reboot appliance